June 13 2024

Jefo Cycle - Springing into Improved Animal Reproduction

Following the previous articles about Jefo Programs, we are pleased to present Jefo solutions aimed at improving animal reproductive performance.

Swine Reproduction Revolution

In the swine industry, breeding and farrowing are pivotal stages that directly influence farm profitability. While the number of hyper-prolific sows has increased, more stillborn and/or small, weak piglets were reported.

Genetics, stress, management, mycotoxin, nutrition, and urogenital health are the main factors that affect swine reproductive performance. In addition to strict management to reduce stress, a successful feeding strategy should consider feed quality including mycotoxins, fat and fatty acids, phase feeding and nutritional additives such as acidifiers and protease.

Jefo Protected Organic Acids + Essential Oils, modulates sow microflora, reduces the presence of pH sensitive bacteria, and promotes better urogenital health. On the other hand, Jefo Protease enhances digestion, provides extra nutrients and, ensures metabolic savings by reducing oxidative stress. Finally, Jefo Protected Omega-3 Fatty Acids is a source of concentrated energy that has proven its numerous benefits in sows such as improving ovulation and conception rates, and piglets, decreasing inflammatory and immune cells, and improving the number of piglets born alive and post-weaning survival.

This strategic combination of solutions improves milk yield, piglet survival, litter weight, animal health and cycles.

Dairy Cow Fertility Boost

The dairy industry, despite increased milk production, struggles with reproductive issues. Jefo has targeted the underlying problems, such as excessive body tissue use and diseases affecting reproduction. The Jefo Cycle program improves energy balance, health and calving intervals, ultimately enhancing fertility.

Early lactation health issues reduce pregnancy rates and increase the chance of pregnancy loss. Factors like low feed intake and negative energy balance post-calving delay return to normal reproductive cycles and affect reproduction.

Jefo’s strategy focuses on prompt return to estrus post-calving, health management and pre- and post-calving nutrition. Including Jefo Protected B Vitamins is key to promote glucose synthesis, immune function and better oocyte and embryo health, leading to healthier cows with less weight loss and faster return to breeding readiness.